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Constant Disk Access after installing a Router

Hi All

I wonder if someone can help.

After installing a D-link DIR-120 wired router my hard drive is being constantly accessed. I've run process monitor and it seems to be VSMON.exe that is writing an internet log file IAMDB.RDB constantly to the disk. I think this is something to do with Zonealarm. But it never did this until I installed the router. Any ideas how I can resolve this problem, as it's really slowing my system down. Thanks Curtis

Re: Constant Disk Access after installing a Router

Sorry you can't run two AV at the same time. Turning off ZA AV will not help since main system dll and drivers wil be still running and loading at boot.

ZA does not play nice with many other security tools. They may block its correct functioning including updates. For example, spyware doctor, spysweeper, trojan hunter, win patrol, PCtools Threat Fire, Mcafee, Norton, Symantec, Adaware, SpybotS&D, WinPatrol, AVG, Avast free, NOD, Kaspersky, Comodo, Rising, PC Doctor, MSE, Avira and many others. If you want to troubleshoot issues with ZA please remove these tools (not enough to disable) and install back (if you really need) only after you see your ZA is working as it should.

Re: Constant Disk Access after installing a Router

Nono.... will have no effects on the PC. On the contrary, if ON it will reduce the workload of the software firewall. Keep it ON.

Both products provides excellent protections. If you really need a second opinion you could install complementary tools like the free MBAM and/or Superantispyware, more specialised on rouge software and persistent pests.

Please remember that a certain level of HD activity is normal especially the first days of use. Antivirus scanning will be running in the background.